IC&E (Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical) Technician

OCI Nitrogen North America Iowa is looking for an IC&E (Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical) Technician to be responsible for the support of field instrumentation, analytical and monitoring systems. The IC&E Technician will provide maintenance (preventive and corrective) and troubleshooting of basic process control (BPC) and safety instrumented systems (SIS).

What you will do as an IC&E Technician:

• Final control element inspection and troubleshooting, repair and rebuild, replacement, installation, mechanical repair, calibration, and stroke testing.
• Some medium to large size control and instrumentation hardware support.
• Commissioning and startup activities including, instrument loop inspection, loop check, configuration, calibration, and testing. Mechanical installation, function checking, stock testing, of final control elements.
• Analytical equipment expertise, troubleshooting, calibration, documentation for both monitoring and supervisory systems (mass spectrometer, CEMS, O2 Combustibles, NOx, infrared, conductivity, and gas chromatograph).
• Support and maintenance of DCS, SIS, and PLCs based systems. Practical experience with hardware of Rockwell A.B (ControlLogix & CompactLogix), Schneider Electric hardware (Modicon, Quantum), and Siemens PLCs (S7-400) is desired.
• Dedication to documentation updates and creation for plant specific maintenance tasks including calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures. Update and follow plants instrument scope P&I and wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, cable scheduling, and instrument lists sheets.
• Adhere to LOTO and MOC procedures.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 4-Year Apprenticeship or associate degree in industrial Instrumentation and Controls

Experience and Skills

• 5+ years of relevant IC&E experience or similar experience.
• Fertilizer manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Advanced understanding and hands on experience of process analytical equipment (troubleshooting, calibration, sample switching logic, calibration gas replacement procedures, and documentations).
• Advanced understanding and hands on experience of control valves actuators, positioners, feedback, smart positioners, and solenoids.
• Advanced understanding and hands on experience of smart transmitters, sensing elements, transducers, and transmitters. Experience with calibration, configuration and repair of measurement/control instruments for flow, level, pressure, differential pressure, vibration, temperature, and pH.
• Knowledge of DCS & PLC control systems hardware, electrical motor controls, and VFDs.
• Knowledge of Motor Starters, MCCs, VFD, 4,160 volt and 480-volt three phase systems.
• Familiar with HART communication protocols. IEC standards, ISA standards, PSM sites and process safety management, MOC procedures, and electrical and process LOTO.
• Ability to use personal computer software for word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
• Analytical equipment expertise in troubleshooting and calibration of PH, conductivity, density and ammonia equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Bending, kneeling, lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Wearing a respirator when/where required to perform inspections/job duties.
• Noise levels may require hearing protection.
• Ability to climb straight ladders. Some work may require heights in excess of 100 feet.
• Confined space entry may be required.
• Wearing hearing protection within high level noise areas as required.

Company Profile

OCI Global is a leading global producer and distributor of nitrogen products and methanol providing sustainable solutions to agricultural and industrial customers around the world. Our production capacity spans four continents and comprises approximately 16.1 million metric tons per year of nitrogen fertilizers, methanol, diesel exhaust fluid, melamine, and other nitrogen products. We are headquartered in the Netherlands and listed on Euronext in Amsterdam.  We are proud to have cultivated a strong community focused identity as a local employer with 3,600 employees around the world. Our employment strategy has resulted in a diverse global workforce encompassing 25 nationalities located in ten countries, with diverse ethnicities, religious beliefs, cultures, orientations, ages, and other traits working together respectfully and with a shared sense of purpose.

OCI is an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes regardless of race, color, age, disability, sex, national origin or religion.  We value diversity in our workforce and in the communities we serve.

Benefits

OCI offers a comprehensive, first-class benefits package starting the first day of the month following an employee’s hire date.

• Medical insurance
• Prescription drug insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) program with company matching.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO)

Disclaimer

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skill, tasks, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associate with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, OCI Nitrogen North America Iowa reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as business needs arise. In compliance of EEOC regulations, if the employee cannot perform the essential functions of this position in a satisfactory manner, further accommodations shall be made if it does not constitute undue hardships upon this organization.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical and drug screen. A valid driver’s license is required.